You guys say the key to being an author is to love the grind. And while I love writing I have a hard time getting to the finish line. I usually hop around to new projects leaving half finished worlds behind in my wake like a serial world killer. I recently challenged myself to just
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For Nila
Nila wanted to know how the African Violets are doing. Most of them are either getting ready to bloom or thinking about it, but I do have this one to show off. The color has not been photoshopped. It’s really that vivid magenta. This is Cherry Delight from Lyndon Lyon. The other varieties from the
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All the Colors
By popular request, here is one of the yarn things I bought. I still need to call and order stuff from the West Coast. I bought this set from Expression Fiber Arts. It’s called Romantic Morning Hues, 50% Merino Wool, 50% Mulberry Silk, “pearlescent fingering,” the total of 2200 yards. Now I have no idea
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It’s Thursday, yay.
I must be still really tired because the novella’s edit just drained me to nothing. I stopped cooking and cleaning. I just edited for like 2 weeks straight and my brain feels like it’s just done. So in an effort to focus on the positives, behold my list of Yays. Novella has gone out to
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Blood Heir is $1.49 on Amazon
It’s a Daily Deal sale. 🙂 If you haven’t picked up a copy, this is a good chance to grab it.
Innkeeper Questions, Part 1
Since we linked that podcast, here are some answers to your Innkeeper questions. Will there be more Maud centric novels? Yes. Will Maud’s ex-in laws get their comeuppance? Yes. When could we possibly learn how Maud and Klaus meeting up at the end of “Sweep of the Blade” went? That’s a more complicated question. We
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A Girl and Her Librarian
This is a podcast about Innkeeper series. And Gordon and I have enjoyed it so much.
When Zoogleal Mat Goes Bad
An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume associated with an extremely vigorous outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures … Explosion – Wikipedia We make efforts to avoid sudden loud noises in our family, so it was particularly jarring when yesterday, as Gordon and I were knee-deep in the wonder
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Centruoides vittatus
Gordon was stung by a scorpion last night in our kitchen. His toe started swelling, so I dragged him to ER. The stings of Texas scorpions are not deadly in general, since our guys are not that venomous. You have to go to Arizona to get into serious danger. But he has never been stung
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All Knowing God
Background: AC in Kid 2’s house had to be replaced. The unit was installed on on 05/26. The bill was paid in full. The unit stopped working on 06/12. The installation sent the technician out who said he fixed things. On 06/13, the kids woke up to water raining from the vent under the AC.
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I Don’t Need More Yarn
We all have different coping mechanisms. I have found that sometimes they fail and we don’t even realize it. The other day I picked up a knitting project that lay abandoned for several weeks and Gordon said, “I’m so glad you’re knitting again. That’s a thing you do, and you suddenly stopped.” The last time
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Sandra
Thank you for supporting BLOOD HEIR. All the love. Your guys are the best. A very short story Some days everything lined up perfectly. And some days, you were Sandra. “How could you, Sandra? How could you?” Colt, Sandra’s husband, certainly had a flair for drama. I couldn’t see him from my perch on the
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